DECEMBER IS ROTARY'S DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT MONTH
Program this week: CLASSIFICATION TALK
With Clover Simon
These talks are a cornerstone to our Rotary club and provide a great way to connect with each other. You will not want to miss learning about one of our newer members.
Clover joined the club in June 2022, sponsored by Michelle Shermer. She has her master’s in social work and has worked in non-profit service and management for over 30 years, primarily in reproductive health and poverty prevention. Clover has served on many non-profit boards including YWCA North Central WA, Reproductive Health Alliance, Family Planning of Wenatchee, NASW Alaska Chapter, and Planned Parenthood. Clover has two great kids, an amazing life partner and too many chickens to count. Clover's Rotary mentor is Bryan Campbell.
Program Last Week (Nov. 17)
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISIT
With Karl Ruether (Leavenworth Rotary)
Sponsored President Jill Leonard
Introduced by Assistant Governor Shanley Crane (Area 8)
DG Karl brought us greetings from RI President Jennifer Jones, who wants "all Rotarians around the globe to dream big and take action". Karl is confident we can all do that.
Polio - Karl praised our PP Pete Van Well, the district chair
Membership - The district lost many Rotarians during the pandemic. Plans are underway to reverse this negative trend.
Karl's big focus this year is the "reimagined" district conference and the pollinator gardens. He hopes all Rotarians will strongly support both.
Photo at right shows Karl promoting the pollinator gardens (his wife made the hat)
Michelle's Environmental Committee has done a great job promoting these gardens
Anyone can have a pollinator garden at home
Chelan Rotary is hoping to have 30 for their 30 pollinator promo signs
Karl asked who is attending the Melbourne RI Convention in June; he has committed to President Jones that we will have 50; we currently have 33 registered.
He also explained the deeper meanings of the annual theme logo.
He expects every local Rotarian to attend the "reimagined" District Conference in Leavenworth.
Karl asked a critical question: "Are we merely involved in Rotary, OR are we committed Rotarians? We have a great story to tell; let's tell it."
Karl was born and raised in Germany and came to North America in 1986. READ MORE
Apple Cup Tailgate Party. Members dressed in college attire and celebrated as school promo videos were shown for University of Idaho, Oregon Beavers, WSU Cougars, Montana Grizzlies and UW Huskies.
The ever-popular Cougar Gold Cheese was available for sale. Gameboard squares were sold. Tailgate food was available.
Great fun was had by all. Jessi Mendoza awarded a prize of 4 Apple Cup game tickets to the first table donating $150 to the Rotary Foundation.
This is the final game board. Each square cost $5. The winner will have picked the last digits in the Cougar and Husky Apple Cup football score on Nov 26. The proceeds are divided between the winner and the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation.
This week's News and Announcements.
MEETING INFORMATION. This week - Pybus Event Center
GREETERS THIS WEEK -Gary Provo, Marc Heminger, Jon Volyn.
Want your announcements in the Appleseed? Send details to the editor, Frank Clifton, club secretary (FTClifton@aol.com).
HOLIDAY PARTY. Rotary will celebrate the Holiday Season on December 8th at Noon at Pybus. Please invite spouses/significant others. Our celebration will include:
Festive meal of Chicken Picatta, Risotto, Salad and holiday dessert.
Salvation Army children’s gift collection- please bring unwrapped gifts for ages up to 12 - from stocking stuffers up to $25 value
Our annual financial gift to Salvation Army to support services in our area. Please bring cash or your checkbook!!
SERVICE PROJECTS.
A revived AAU youth basketball competition December (16-18) and January (13-15), after a two-year hiatus due to Covid. The program is open to 3rd- through 8th-grade students. see Gary.
RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING-Siege Weapon Competition with Westside Students
Pollinator news from Natalie. Any Rotarian that wants to start a pollinator garden in their own yard, please contact me for help or any questions. -Natalie 206-669-4820
HANWASH news from Carin. Did you know that 3.6 billion people live without access to safely managed sanitation? In fact, more people in the world have access to mobile phones than toilets! Ryan Rowe, Executive Director of HANWASH chats with ImpactWayv Executive Vice President, Karen Talamelli Cusick about the dangers of living without safe sanitation and what HANWASH and others are doing to create awareness, education and infrastructure for those in need. This included World Toilet Day, and you’ll want to see the picture of its founder! Watch the video here.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Check out the upcoming events for the Club, District 5060, and Rotary International
Program this week: CLASSIFICATION TALK
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Apple Cup Tailgate Party. Members dressed in college attire and celebrated as school promo videos were shown for University of Idaho, Oregon Beavers, WSU Cougars, Montana Grizzlies and UW Huskies.
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